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How to get fromGainesville to Orange Beachby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Orange Beach by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GNV - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Orange Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $146–422

  2. Drive  369.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orange Beachcar car 369.6 mi
    6h 20m
    $68–98

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Mobile Bus Station to Orange Beachcar car
    11h 14m
    $89–133

  4. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane GNV - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Orange Beachcar car
    6h 11m
    $78–398

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GNV - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Orange Beachcar car
    6h 36m
    $74–392

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Orange Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $201–381

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Orange Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $326–582

  8. Bus, drive via Gainesville Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Mobile Bus Station to Orange Beachcar car
    12h 58m
    $74–122

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Orange Beach, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Orange Beach. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Orange Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orange Beach via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, and Mobile Bus Station in around 11h 14m.

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